eSIMCard eSIM Data Plans for China

eSIMCard does not provide a truly unlimited data eSIM for China. Every plan that carries the word “Unlimited” in its name actually contains a fixed data allowance—1 GB or 2 GB per day—and once the limit is reached the connection is throttled to 384 kbps. In contrast, eSIMCard offers fixed data plans that give large, unthrottled data bundles, for example 50 GB for 3 days, 5 days, or 7 days, which may be more suitable for heavy data users. These examples illustrate that a fixed‑data plan can be more cost‑effective than a nominal “Unlimited” plan that slows after the cap.

eSIMCard does not offer a China eSIM that includes a local phone number or SMS capability. The provider supplies only data‑only plans for China. Travelers who need voice or messaging can use VoIP applications such as WhatsApp, Telegram or iMessage over the data connection instead of relying on a native phone number or SMS service.

eSIMCard offers 72 single‑country data plans and 32 multi‑country plans that include China. Within the single‑country set, 32 plans are capped on a daily‑data basis while 40 are fixed‑amount plans, giving travelers the option between a set data block and a daily allowance. Prices on the platform range from about $1.20 to $478.46, with data caps spanning from 1 GB up to 100 GB.